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  • During a workshop, a Kinshasa-based dancer shows off her new steps. (State Dept. Images)

    Jazz and Tap Dance Resonate Across Kinshasa

    During a seven day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Jazz Tap Ensemble (JTE) held a series of well-attended and warmly received workshops and performances across the city of Kinshasa. Though tap dance was virtually unknown in Kinshasa beforehand, the new art form resounded with local audiences.

  • Ambassador James F. Entwistle and his wife, Pamela Schmoll, awarded the 2012 prize to Sulia Jeannette Bosingizi, a local environmentalist and head of the organization Logos Premier. (State Dept. Images)

    Local Environmentalist is 2012 Woman of Courage

    This year, the U.S. Embassy’s “Woman of Courage” Awards were a “green” event. On March 30, in the Salon Congo of the Grand Hotel, Ambassador James F. Entwistle and his wife, Pamela Schmoll, awarded the 2012 prize to Sulia Jeannette Bosingizi, a local environmentalist and head of the organization Logos Premier.

  • Farmers lay the harvested cassava out to dry. (State Dept. Images)

    New USAID Project to Improve Food Security

    On March 20th, USAID/DRC Mission Director Diana B. Putman launched a new five-year project to boost the production of staple crops, like cassava, corn, beans, cowpeas, and peanuts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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  • Ambassador Entwistle shows Sister Justine Mbaya Musau, from College Soeur Anna Fiorelli in Kinshasa, where to sign.

    Ambassador Signs Seven Special Self Help Grants

    On March 27th, Ambassador James Entwistle held a signing ceremony for the seven recipients of awards from the 2012 Ambassador’s Special Self-Help fund. This year’s grants cover five different provinces in the DRC and represent a wide variety of programs and sectors, ranging from reducing malnutrition to improving access to health services by investing in solar energy. Representatives from six of the seven projects attended the event.

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  • Visiting writers engage with local artists. Sheryl St. Germain, Annie Finch and Laird Hunt (L-R) lead discussions with local artists at Tarmac des Auteurs in Kintambo. (State Dept. Images)
    Visiting Writers Host Workshops Across Kinshasa

    From the U.S. Embassy’s auditorium to a small lot in Kintambo to a prestigious teacher’s college, three American writers traveled across Kinshasa to hold creative writing workshops. Sheryl St. Germain, Laird Hunt and Annie Finch brought a collaborative approach to coach students, professional writers and future teachers in the process of writing poetry and prose.  

  • Ambassador James F. Entwistle tours the newly renovated Centre de Santé Tshimungu. (State Dept. Images)
    Two Special Self-Help Fund Projects Inaugurated

    On Thursday February 9th, Ambassador James F. Entwistle inaugurated a new educational auditorium at College Saint Boniface and a renovated health clinic at Centre de Sante Tshimungu. The two projects were supported by the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund.   »

  • CALI graduates celebrate their achievements. (State Dept. Images)
    CALI Celebrates its Graduates

    On December 23rd, the Congo-American Language Institute (CALI) held its fourth, and final, graduation of 2011. 155 students graduated from the intermediate level (Level 4). A further 74 students graduated with an Advanced (Level 6) certificate, having completed the entire CALI curriculum.   »

  • While Ambassador Entwistle looks on, an election worker records the details of each voter at a polling station in Kinshasa. (State Dept. Images)
    U.S. Conducts Elections Observation Across the DRC

    As part of its efforts to support a transparent, credible, and participatory electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United States conducted elections observation on November 28th in every province of the country.   »

  • Ambassador James F. Entwistle, Public Diplomacy Officer Austin Richardson and Pam Schmoll tour the National Museum. (State Dept. Images)
    Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Awarded

    On November 22nd, Ambassador James F. Entwistle visited the Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Institute of Museums for the signing of an Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant. During his visit, Ambassador Entwistle toured the museum’s collections, libraries and restoration facilities.   »

  • Ambassador James F. Entwistle presents farming tools to Kingabwa rice producers. (State Dept. Images)
    New USAID Public-Private Partnership Launched

    On November 17th, Ambassador Entwistle attended the launching of a new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) project, which is focused on rice production in Kingabwa township, outside of Kinshasa.   »

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  • USA Pavilion Expo 2012 in Yeosu, Korea (State Dept. Images)

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